You're Among Friends, by Bob Isaacs
Because any single people or asexual/aromantic people at a dance could use some loving, and because St Valentine's love was for his friends.
Always happy for an opportunity to self-promote ;-)
Here’s my Hey Sweetheart, which features what I believe is called a “Sweetheart Hey” in some locales. Most heys have same-gender-role dancers passing in the center of the set. Here, it’s partners who pass in the center, giving them the opportunity to gaze lovingly in each other’s eyes. What could be more romantic?
See it danced here: https://youtu.be/wZOp0dNXRao
Hey Sweetheart by Elizabeth Bloom Albert
Improper formation. Uneven choreography! (CALLER: I.D. 1’s and 2’s!)
For my favorite dance partner, Dan Albert
A1 [With 1’s in center:]
(16) Down the Hall (and back; turn alone)
[When back to place: Maintain line of 4, but ALL turn to face center]
A2 (16) 1’s start a L-shoulder Hey*
B1 [3rd time 1’s meet in center:]
(6) 1’s L-shoulder Round 1 x
(10) Neighbor Swing
B2 (8) Circle L
(8) 1’s only(!): Swing in center; end swing facing new neighbors
NOTES:
A2: This is one of those rare dances where partners will be together in the center of the set during a Hey. If they are feeling up to it, partners can lock eyes as they pass in center, backing out on a (right) diagonal. A standard-issue left shoulder hey will, of course, work just as well.
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On Thu, Jan 30, 2025 at 10:31 AM Maia McCormick via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:Some thematic:
- Newlyweds' Jig
- Sweetheart / New Sweetheart
- Heart of Joy (I believe was written for a couple?!)
Potentially any dance with lots of good eye contact/connection with partner could fit the bill though. I'd recommend:--Maia McCormick (she/her)917.279.8194_______________________________________________On Thu, Jan 30, 2025 at 10:50 AM Mary Collins via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:Looking for a few simple, maybe not so simple (nothing advanced plz) dances in a valentine's theme. Go -_______________________________________________Many thxMary CollinsFormerly of Buffalo
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